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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,495

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $3,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,252

Nissan Maxima SL   
Difference: $3,583

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2006200620062006
ModelCTSCTSMaximaMaxima
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $29,270 $49,475 $27,900 $30,000
Base Invoice $27,368 $45,372 $25,511 $27,437
Sport Package 1,640      
Luxury Package 1,800      
Leather seating surfaces 1,300      
Folding second row seats 400      
Sunroof 1,200 1,200 900 900
Navigation system 2,995   1,800 1,800
Driver Preferred Package     3,500 800
Mud guards     130 130
Stability control     600 600
Xenon HID headlights     150 150
Satellite radio     350 350
Floor mats     160 160
Sport Package 1,361      
Luxury Package 1,493      
Leather seating surfaces 1,079      
Folding second row seats 332      
Sunroof 996 996 780 780
Navigation system 2,486   1,561 1,561
Driver Preferred Package     3,035 694
Mud guards     99 99
Stability control     520 520
Xenon HID headlights     131 131
Satellite radio     304 304
Floor mats     121 121
Options (change) 9,335 1,200 7,590 4,890
Options (change) 7,747 996 6,551 4,210
Destination 720 720 605 605
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0 0
Total Price $39,325 $52,695 $36,095 $35,495
Total Invoice $35,835 $48,388 $32,667 $32,252

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Nissan Maxima SL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,235
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $3,951
Model Year2006200620062006
ModelCTSCTSMaximaMaxima
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine210hp V6400hp V8265hp V6265hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)212, 8212, 8320, 8320, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/50-17245/45-18245/45-18225/55-17
Total Price$39,325$52,695$36,095$35,495
Adjustments for Features00-605-405
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$39,325$52,695$35,490$35,090
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,370$400$0
Total Invoice$35,835$48,388$32,667$32,252
Adjustments for Features00-548-368
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$35,835$48,388$32,119$31,884
Cost Above Minimum$0$12,553$235$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year2006200620062006
ModelCTSCTSMaximaMaxima
Trim2.8 / 3.6CTS-VSESL
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000$1000
RWD$0$0  
FWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100$100
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0$0
Tire-pressure monitor $75  
Tires, run-flat $150  
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat  $40$40
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100  
Climate Control 
Rear air vents  $100$100
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300  
Exterior 
Body kit $0  
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25$25$25
Rear spoiler  $200 
Infotainment 
Bluetooth cell phone link  $100$100
Cassette player  $50$50
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200  
Traffic information$25$25  
Voice control for nav and audio$100$100  
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75$75
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75$75
Cornering lights  $50$50
Headlight washers$50$50  
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25$25
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100$100  
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0  
Wood trim$300   
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150   
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350$350
Machined alloy wheels$350   
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0  
Total Value of Features$2,175$2,175$2,780$2,580
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$605$405
Value of Feature Adjustments00-548-368

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See a complete comparison of Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima features.

Specifications Comparison: Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima

Model Year20062006
ModelCTSMaxima
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.4 in111.2 in
Length190.1 in193.5 in
Width70.6 in71.7 in
Height56.7 in58.3 in
Curb Weight3,510 lb.3,474 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.5 gal.20.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.6 in57.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in53.5 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in43.9 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.2 in56.5 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.8 in54.8 in
Row 2 Legroom36.2 in36.5 in
Cargo Volume12.5 ft315.5 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Cadillac CTS vs. Nissan Maxima specs.

Option Package Details
Cadillac CTS 2.8 / 3.6

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Stability control400Yes
225/50WR17 tires400No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Machined alloy wheels0No
Headlight washers50No
Total Requested115061%
Total Not Requested75039%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100No
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100No
Compass0No
Machined alloy wheels0No
Total Requested80057%
Total Not Requested60043%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SE

Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Rear spoiler200No
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Compass0No
Bose, 320W, 8 speakers350No
Total Requested182564%
Total Not Requested102536%

Option Package Details
Nissan Maxima SL

Floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
Floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%
Stability control
FeatureValueRequested?
Stability control400Yes
Full-size spare tire225No
Total Requested40064%
Total Not Requested22536%
Driver Preferred Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Heated steering wheel100No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested30039%
Total Not Requested47561%

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